Well i think it's ok I'm 10 and boys be loved me I'm cute to so yeah and my mom let's me have a boyfriend so all you guys saying we shouldn't have bf KICK ROCKS because have in a guy you love rocks

 I am against it because a 10 years old boy or girl can't make right decisions.This is an early age to understand what Love is and also puts girls at a risk of early pregnancy.Girls and boys of this age should be guided by their parents through sex education.

 Yes because they learn more when there's other people in the crowd of them da

 Give us a break I'm 12 and have got a boyfriend my mum has no problem with it were hardly going to do anything stupid

 No they are not mature enough and if they're parents let them, they are not good parents

 I'm in 6th grade and I think its ok. But the truth is I can't find anyone else who wants to have a Serious Relationship.

 I had my first girlfriend when i was 12 and she was 16.

 Ya that's true i mean lots of kids at my school are dating and i think its weird

 I think you have a sadistical sied but i hope and pray u don't and always rem ember gosh god forgives usually if we ask?

 Sorry, that's too young. Why is it necessary for kids to grow up so fast? Childhood is becoming a thing of the past.

Nobody has mentioned the parents' roll in all this. Do they think it's cute and harmless? I wonder.

My 13 year old niece had a Bat Mitzvah in May. I couldn't believe the dresses the girls were wearing! If they hadn't behaved as children, you wouldn't have thought they were just kids.

You can see the immaturity of kids right here on Blurtit, and you can also see here that there are adults trying to find themselves. How can we think that 10-12 year olds can cope with a relationship?

 No,
But then again...at that age, would it even mean anything?
I don't think it's the same as a relationship between older people.
Kind of like they are copying older people.

But that's my opinion

 I disagree. That's way too young. I don't believe that a 1--12 year old is mature enough to fully grasp that lifestyle and the emotional baggage that comes with that.

 How about when older

 I believe they should have friends not boyfriends/girlfriend

 No i don't think a kid that's the age 10-12 should even be thinking about a girlfriend or a boyfriend what the hell are they gonna do, go to the park and push each other on the swing naw that crazy...and now and days these lil girls getting pregnant at young ages

 10-12 year old are kids playing adult roles a 12 year old should not be having sex ( which will eventually happen when you're in a relationship) every one should live his\her age IT"S SIMPLY WRONG !!!!1

 Don't think so that is how younger and younger kids are having sex and ending up with kids at the ripe age of 15 or 16. They should wait they don't know what a relationship entails. Focus on school not dates!

 Why would a child that young even think of having a girlfriend or boyfriend. Kids today are way too mature for their ages. They think they know everything and are so disrespectful to everyone including themselves. Some of them make you want to choke them, but, they need our prayers. The world is so twisted now until you can't even whip your own child without it being child abuse. Being a grown-up is not easy and they should be children as long they can and don't try and grow up too fast.

 They don't know what is love yet. But well they might only like the body.

 10-12 years is not the age for love or lovers or GF/BF, it is the age to study

 Friends maybe girlfriends and boyfriends no way. Way to early.

 They have half of their lives (0-40) to worry about finding someone, right then at 10-12 they Should Be Worrying about their homework, not worrying about impressing their crush, etc

 Go stuff your selves neither side is going to win you can say no or yes but the kids are going to ignore you.

 I don't think they should. And I'm 11. We are not old enough to be going through situations with love. Cause most of us are too young to understand what love really is.

 No they should not as at that age they cant understand the real meaning of it

 What can a 1o or 12 years old do with a boyfriend? Learn things they aren't suppose to know?

 No they should not. What is the kid going to take his gf out to burger king on his bike? That's just my opinion, but I know a lot of people agree with me. I JUST got a bf. Yeah it is not dating unless he can take you out.

 They don't have the understanding of a relationship. I think it's fine to have a closer relationship, but to be in an exclusive relationship, why? There's no way they could know what they want when they're that young. It's the time to meet different people and gain friends. Not that it's the end of the world if someone IS in a relationship at that age, I just think it's better to wait for a little more maturity.

 I always tell my 12 yr old son its not a girlfriend til you bring them home for supper to meet family,or you can pay and take them out to a movie or something .12 too young

 Children that young should not be involved in serious relationships. They just can't handle the responsibility of being RESPONSIBLE at that age, which is necessary for any relationships. They can have crushes and tease, that's totally fine, but steady dating is not necessary.

 When I was 10, I thought boys were gross. I'm not sure why. Then when I was 11 and 12 I started thinking boys were cute. I never wanted to have a boyfriends though because it would take my focus off of school. I think that they should wait till they're 13 or 14. It's not a crime to think someone's cute though!

 I don't think 10-12 are mature enough to handle relationships yet.

 No because they have no clue what they are getting them selves into..! And that is most important to keep children safe..! This is kinda a heart breaking thing..!

 Allowing your child to engage in a relationship at such a young age tells them that boundaries are not important. What person at 12 years old knows the importance of boundaries? They don't that's why there are so many unwed teen parents

 Pre teens should wait until they are actually teens to get into a relationship, mentally they are not ready. They say they are in love but they don't know what love is. Now days kids grow up too fast.

 Is this suppose to be a joke? Why let your kids have a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship when they're so young? You may think that they're innocent and they won't do anything stupid, but let me tell ya, people imitate what they see on TV. America nowadays allows so much sex related things to seep into the media, especially TV. Soon enough, your thirteen year old daughter gets pregnant, what are you going to do then? That's only one negative outcome, how bout school? How will they do well in academic-wise? With their minds always on the boyfriend or girlfriend. I mean, if they're just friends that's ok. Anyways, i would like to apologize for making this so personal. This is a serious thing.

 I'm on the fence with this. My son is 13. I allow it but no solo dates and no hanging out in the bedroom...No calls late at night. I'm trying to teach him to respect me as his parent and trust me to guide him.

 No there too young to sort out there feelings or to know how to handle an relationship.

 I feel like that is just too young to even think about the oppisite sex.do you even know anything about realtionships? My son is nine my daughter is 8 and to be honest with you dating and sex should not even be what they are thinking about you should be worring about schoolwork and clothes and sports not dating

 I think that our society places higher value on people who are attractive to the opposite sex and this has filtered down to our youth. I never regret that i didn't date at a young age, i don't have any shameful sexual experiences from ill conceived relationships. I met my husband when i was 19. He is the only man i have ever known (in the biblical sense) and i don't regret it for one second. On the other hand i know a lot of my friends who regret the wasted energy, time, and heartache from dating at a very young age. At 12 yrs old i had crushes, but my mom never encouraged me to "date" . I know of a few moms who are prepping their daughters for marriage at the ripe old age 0f 11. Women have more worth to society than just the man they are with and the children that they can bear...I'm sorry what was the question again? I could talk about sexism and dating and etc for hours.

 The reason for this is stupid sure what happened to us in 4th grade when guys did not matter we did stuff like the movies with friends now we all have silly games like sparkle and strawberry

 No, too young to understand anything. At that age would be preoccupied by obsession of the "girl/boy friend" instead of learning their own self value, deciding on personal moral views, enhancing personal talents/gifts and sets them up for a twisted outlook on a healthy relationship later in life-which is affected by way more than this but this is important. Most of the time kids who are dating at that young have had serious problems at home and make ridiculous fools out of themselves bc of a sick compulsion to be the center of attention , or are too gullable to understand the TRUE motive behind the other (and never want to believe their parents or older siblings would tell the TRUTH? )
i think dating at these ages causes lower confidence for the rest of their lives and a lower standard in what is acceptable in a committed adult relationship.

 No you will cause your self pain

 It's so CREEPY my best friend is 11 and he had sex with his girlfriend... I TOLD HIM THAT'S DISGUSTING AND HE'S WAY TO YOUNG and all he had so say was whatever dude peace....

 I say wait till high school (or fifteen for those smart kids who skip grades)
i didn't date until 10th grade. I wanted to, but it was my choice to not to. You need to have the maturity level to know what a relationship is before you date. Hanging out with a group of friends, both boys and girls is fine. Maybe even invited your preferred sex over for dinner. But having a relationship? No. Its too much for a child to get into. I loved someone once, when i was 12. But back then i didn't really know what romantic type love was.
Plus, 12 is too young to be getting your heart broken. We all have to kiss a few toads before we find our prince/ess, but it will hurt a child more than a teenager (which should be 14 and up)

 Why? Because I don't think no one at that age is ready for a relationship and they definitely not responsible neither do they have a job. Having sex or feeling up on one another NO!!

 OK you have a boy at school you like fine, ya wanna call him your boyfriend fine. So you can see each other at school and that's it... He/she can come over while parents are home. They are not allowed in the bedroom! Dating begins at 16 with parental approval of the person you want to date.

 Think about it: If you still need your mom to drive you around, tell you to eat your vegetables and to make sure you do your homework; you are NOT mature enough to make MATURE decisions that will eventually arise. No pun intended lol. 0:)

 It is ridiculous to be in a relationship at such a young age. A person should be in a relationship when he doesn't have to ask his mom for date money or to give him and his girlfriend a ride to the mall.

 I think that 10 or 12 is to young for a boyfriend or girlfriend you have plenty of time for that just enjoy being a kid trust me when its time for that you'll know.

 Although it is all cute and sweet, no. I think they should wait till high school to start dating, and only then if they are mature enough and know not to have sex. In high school there are a buncha pregnant kids, and i think that's wrong. Maybe if they just now started dating they wouldn't have jumped right into it.. Dating standards should be much higher. Haha.

 Way, way too young and not mature enough. Just stay friends- dating will come soon enough. And no sex until marriage!

 I am against that because I think at that age, you are just old enough for an e-mail address, not a boyfriend.

 Why is there such a rush to get into a relationship with youngsters these days? A relationship is hard work and children of such young ages need to be finding out who they are before they get into anything serious. Personally i believe the longer a person waits before having a relationship the better.
As for youngsters indulging in physical acts that really is wrong even if it is only kissing as some may say.Someone under the age of 13 is a minor until 16 and in the UK were i live. Relationships are hard work for adults never mind kids!

 I mean teens should not have bf and gf. I mean school is stressful and they have to much on their mind

 I don't think 10-12 year olds should date but then I don't believe we should keep them apart either. We can't keep sex out of our kids lives forever. I would rather have my kid come home at the age of 16 telling me she is prego than her coming home and telling me shes got cancer there are worse things out there than sex. Sex is everywhere in our world and we just have to deal with it when they out law sex videos and banners and shows that do sexual stuff in it that's when our children will stay children you cant expect the parents of these kids to be at there side every waking minute of the day. Were not only living in a sexually explicit society were also living in a society where both parents are forced to work.

 For this I wish there was an in between thing. I've had a couple boyfriends and neither of them ended up well. I don't think it's a good idea for people to date this young because they don't really understand what they are doing. But I think you should try it so you learn that you need to wait until the relationship can be taken seriously.

 I'm 11 years old, turning twelve, and I'm against it because its WAY too young to start dating.And there has even been cases of under aged girls getting pregnant when dating.I think that you should be at least 14 or 15 to start dating.

 What I want to know is?? Where the heck are these parents and their morals, standards and values?? As a parent, how would you feel to sit here and read some of these comments from these children that I have just read, knowing that could be your child saying that. I don't get parents today, I am 36 and I was raised with some integrity and values. This is the reason right here we have high teen pregnancy ratings. You go figure. Parents caught up in their careers and their own lives instead of caught up with their children and their lives.

 I am against them having adult stile relations at that age because they do not have the mental capacity to understand the conciqunsases.

 Too young

 At 12 years old you have no concept to what should be associated with having a botfriend or girlfriend.
Young people shouldn't consider having a boyfriend or girlfriend until they are at least nearing high school graduation or have already graduated.

 No!!!
Most def. Not!!!!!
I really don't think you she do anything
but have play dates with your parents or something an
if you r gonna date do on group dates
that way your no too pressured to do anything
but you probably wont do it in front of others Anny way
go answer my debate plzz!

 I think teenagers should not have girlfriends or boyfriends.
First, during study time, teenagers should spend most of their time on studying, which is the most important thing for them and their career. If they spent too much time on their girlfriends or boyfriends, academics issues would be let behind and indeed it is not a good thing.
Secondly, teenagers are immature, which can be seen from nearly every single "puppy love", ending with a cry- break up. They cannot handle girlfriends or boyfriends relationship, they don't understand what love is, they don't understand how to care fro their ""friends, and almost 99% of "puppy love" would end up with a fight or argument.
Finally, I would suggest you not to have a ""friends relationship when you are still a teenager, this could be harmful, painful, and also frustrated.

 It’s totally wrong and immoral thing. 10-12 year old girls and guys can do friendship but there must be check on them from parents; to stop them from illegal activities. There are many children who get involved in illegal acts and their relationship results in a form of very serious problem.

 Its difficult because some kids aren't mature they think its a game like playing mom and dad. Now if there mature this might be unhealthy because they have no business having relationships they think its a game they can get hurt for instance they might start thinking about sex.when they are angry they think about running away.so many things can go wrong seriously it can wait.so many secrets and you just aren't that attached anymore.they might hate you for saying no but they'll love yagain in a week.

 When you look at living near 65 years old or more does 10-18 sound like they need to be in relationship? No it sounds like they are peer pressured by their community and peers from others who are looking for love due to the parents lacking the time and showing their effects. Kids are ran in life by emotion until the learn or get educated

 No. I'm 12. This guy who had a crush on me (he's 14) is my best friends older brother. I was sleeping over once and I woke up and he was kissing me! Every time I sleep over he tries to kiss me and TOUCH me!

 That is crazy talk...boys and girls under the age of 13 should not have BOYFRIENDS AND GFs

 That should be outlawed! My mother always used to tell me: 'Relationships are a dangerous thing, and should be handled by adults.'

 When I was 10, we had just had our first "sex-ed" class in 5th grade. Not that it could really be termed "sex-ed" since they didn't talk about sex at all, not even how to go about it safely (i.e. Condoms). I knew that Tab A went into Slot B (pardon the expression), but that was about the extent of my knowledge. I didn't have sex, or even my first boyfriend, until I was 19, and I think 10-12 is way too young to be thinking about dating, much less having sex. And yes, I know dating doesn't automatically lead to sex, but in today's ultra permissive society, it seems to be expected. Not to mention that sex, and especially pregnancy at that early age will adversely affect a girl's body.

 I'm 11, one of my friends had gotten pregnant because of her boyfriend.

 I am 14, and still don't think myself ready for a committed relationship. I totally agree that children that age don't know the meaning of love. My best friend is a boy, and I think loving him as a friend is way more important at my age

 It depends on how you define girlfriend / boyfriend. I think at that early of an age, it's just more of a social crush.

 That's rubbish

 After reading their reasons to support it , it appears sex is the most attractive one.To find a boy or girl friend only for sex is quite unethical ,no mention at that kind of age.It is definitely the problem of adult world.

 Kids should have a girlfriend/boyfriend its just that they should not just take their relationship to a high level. I'm 12 this year and I've got a m8 whose too eager to have it but no one wants to go out with him cos of that.

 I'm against it mostly because of it leads to sex usually but i think that when you get around 13 you'll start knowing and understanding the felling and difference of love and a crush .

 I really depends on what sort of relationship your talking about.. If its just the cute friends .. Hug and kiss kind of thing then it's all good. But 10-12 having sex is not cool! I'm13 now and I'm like not even thinking about that kind of stuff because i know its stupid at such a young age and anyone who does is a real dip sh*t. I'm being serious because even if you think that your ready .. Your not! Your only young! It's gross! I'm sorry for being so judging but I'm only telling what i think. Parents should also have a say because if my parents didn't teach me right from wrong i would probably be one of those ten year olds having sex. All I'm saying is having a relationship is OK. If you have a limit on what you do.

 Society today recognize boyfriend and girlfriend as a committed relationship. What is ok is for different genders to be friends, even close friends. Parents should have no problem questioning a relationship of their teen when they are spending a lot of time with the opposite sex. Then they can decide. Good friends often go to movies just because they are both interested in the same things. When it comes to actually dating for teens that age, it would never happen in my household unless the date include supervision or groups.At that age teens should be having fun so when they are older and get into relationships they have something to look forward to and is better able to make wise choices. Children have no business in grown peoples' positions. Early teens cannot tell the difference between crush and love at that age. That is why they were born to Parents or any other authority, to guide them. Even then mistakes are made but I put my vote on they will remember the morality speeches, examples and authority that Parents give them.

 I'm totally against it. My classmates have sex in the bathroom. But hello many of us have already got our periods in 6th grade. We might get pregnant if we don't use condoms

 1. No one should have a boyfriend or girlfriend in the first place either a wife or husband.
2. They are way to young for any kind of sexual activities.Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a women.
Nevertheless to avoid fornication(sex without marriage)let every man have his own wife, and let every women have her own husband.1Corinthians7:1-2

 No because some schools offer condoms and they can be having sex...so you wouldn't know what's going on. I think the limit of age requirement to date is at least 15-16

 I don't think thy are old enough to have boyfriends and girlfriends. Even if they are teenagers.

 I am a father to be of a little girl, and i can tell you right now she will not be dating at that age.

 I agree that a lot of 10-12 year olds have boyfriends or girlfriends. To be honest I think it is a little too early to start dating at that age.

 No way should they be thinking about having boyfriends or girlfriends!!

 Noway...enjoy your youth!!

 As a mother of 4, I would never let my child at these ages have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Not only are they not old enough, but they lack the knowledge to make mature and safe decisions for themselves.
They still need to be told to stay away from strangers, and reminded of the other everyday dangers that surround them. How to you think that is, compared to being in a relationship that could possibly put them in the very situation that you are trying to protect them from.
The so called boy or girl friend, could be equally as dangerous as the surrounding world. This person could be abusive, or addicted to something that they might try to push on your child, and they in turn, become addicted to something that could very well ruin their lives. Sorry, but I don't think that they have any business dating at that age.

 I don't like the ideal. They might not be mature enough or smart enough to know they can get heart ache or heart break, which at that age is tramatizing in a way, I'm 13 i know

 Well yeah these days you don't know what would happen

 I'm 11 and i don't feel like I want a boyfriend yet, anyway when we get older what will their be for us to look forward to?

 No, kids at that age don't even know the meaning of love, they date because they are curious, or just to imitate their friends. I started dating at that age, but I only fell in love for the first time when I was 14 years old.

 They're not grown but a little girl can get pregnant.I don't wanna be a grandaddy at 30.

 As a 14 year old, I'm against it. Personally, I think relationships at such a young age aren't worth anything. What does a KID know about love? It's the one question I ask when someone starts talking about kids having boyfriends and girlfriends. At that age, I'm more than positive, it's a physical attraction with the false pretense that they "love" him/her. I've seen so many failed relationships between young'uns and all I can tell them is "Haha, you're a /kid/ what do you know about LOVE?" Even at this age, I have admiration and appreciation, and I sling the word "love", in a friend way, around easily. I don't want a boyfriend, because I know being 14 and seriously inexperienced then it'd really be a waste of my time.

 WOW, little kids dating? That is so wrong, kids should still be into video games and playing outside, not checking out boys and telling each other if their boyfriends kiss good or not. Those kind of things lead to more advance things like sexual intercourse. To all the 10-12 year olds, be careful by what you do because in the future it could be something you could really regret.

 I believe that kids at an age this young should be putting their mind on school work and their future rather than sex or boys/girls. I also disagree because of pregnancy. I am not a woman, but if were to be, I would never want to imagine being a mother at such a young age. If I were to be a father at TWELVE, I would miss out on so many things that I would have been able to experience if I had never became a father.

 I'm 15. I don't have a relationship. Sometimes, children at that age [even mine!] need more time. It's not a 'generation thing' that as the future progresses, the relationship ages get younger. I don't agree. It's possible, provided that the two parties are mature enough. What people those age NEED [outside the comfort of the family] are FRIENDS with a good influence. Platonic or filial relationships should be pursued before romantic and sexual relationships do. Otherwise, the kid's life will be a sucky spiral of events. Now that's though.

 I have cousins that age they can't even bathe properly or do simple things like wash some dishes or sweep. What they know about relationships?

 Parents shouldn't let their children/child have relationship with someone else because they are still CHILD and doesn't know as much as older people/teenagers do.

 Are you crazy if i had a kid and she or he is think about a relationship. I would tell them what's the rush. And you not ready for that.

 10-12 year old suit more playing around & mischieving(not taunting). But sex is "oh!! Ho!! No!!! No!!!not at all. If having girlfriends & boyfriends at such early age incline towards sex then please no!! No!!!. Get away from this kind of relationship. Be good & understandable friends. Believe me after when you are 22-25 years old & you will be stepping into practical life, you will be enjoying those love relationships but before that no no.

 I have kids & lets face it, we've all had our little "crushes" at that age- but that's it. Kids these days know whats up- if you know what i mean & parents who permit (encourage) these "children" to have relationships like that with the opposite sex is only asking for big trouble in the future.

 Crushes are cute. Maybe play dates are okay, but I don't think those kids should get in a serious relationship.

 I'm 17 and I am not saying that I am an adult, but I have had to deal with a ton of adult situations, and despite all of the things that many kids think, being an adult sucks... I am not talking about paying bills and stuff like that, I am talking about emotional situations, such as dating and close friends, and drama stuff. I have had a boyfriend since I was 13, I am still with him. I had no idea what dating was when I was that young. And between that and my alcoholic parents, I really wish I had not grown up so fast. My aunt says I act more like a child now then when I was a kid. I wish I had spent my time playing with my friends and doing my homework, playing sports and stuff. Unfortunately the bottom line is that kids will do what they will, but that doesn't mean that parents do not have control. If it just holding hands, you can't stop your kids from hanging out with boys at school, but once it goes past hand-holding it is a big problem, and there are things that can be done. Just because some kids transcend the statistics doesn’t mean that it’s not a problem. Our children are having children and it’s not okay. There are three pregnant girls at my high school, and I go to a private school! The situation is out of control and if individual kids can’t control themselves then the entire group must be punished. Usually I don’t agree with this system but with the problem so wide-spread there is not much else to do about it.

 So many questions are so easily answered in my mormon religion; no dating till your 16, whats the point of dating young when you have your whole life to meet new people

 I'm seventeen and I have only had one boyfriend. Its fun and all, but I just think you don't need to be all focused on romance at a young age...especially since you can get STDs and pregnancies if you have sex. In other words, once you REALLY have found the person you love, dating's okay, but you should wait till your older.

 You can't have any boy or girl friend when you are between 10-12 years old. But you can have some after 18 years old.

 I am against in having a boyfriend or girlfriend in the age of 10-12. They should first prioritize their study instead of engaging in some activities which is not be good at their age

 I'm 11 years old and i think that dating would be ok because,maybe if your 10-12 and you have a girlfriend/boyfriend and you two find that you want to go on a date i say it would be fine because maybe you two just want to spend time together,I don't know who would think of sex at 10-12 that is way to young,it should be fine to date as long as your parents know that your dating and that you can control yourself.

 I'm 10 and i have a boyfriend he is so cute i love him my mum and dad are happy for me we kiss cuddle and were gonna have a snog soon
it not parents problem if something goes wrong its ours so i have a bf and i one day when i am a lot older will do it with him
as in sex

 I agree that it shouldn't be up to us, and that it should be up to the parents.

 There is so much to deal with in a real relationship that at that age, there is no way for a child, yes a child, to understand the complexities.

Rightly so, they are only 10! Enjoy your youth, because once you grow up, there is no turning back and a lot of times its easier to just wish that all the frustrations and hurts from a boyfriend or girlfriend weren't there and you could just go back to being a kid.

 I find it absolutely ridiculous really, isn't being a child about innocence? And if you grow up being used to doing that then you subject yourself to acceptance of more rash things, most girls that were having sex in grade 9 were the girls that had boyfriends in grade 2. And if you allow yourself to grow up thinking it's okay to constantly be dumping boys than you will be used to that when you are older, that may be one of the reasons why there is such a high divorce rate now compared to before. It makes sense.

 Having any type of "exclusive" relationship at this age is dangerous. Spending long periods alone together engenders feelings and desires that are beyond the 12 year old's understanding. Strong feelings lead to sex, and sex at this age is emotionally harmful and frequently leads to unwanted pregnancy, STD's, and emotional abuse by the older (usually male) partner.

 I'm against even though i had a girlfriend in 5th grade. To me i started way to early and it almost ruined my life. If i could have waited until now (15 years old) and i think i have found the love of my life so i wish i could have waited to make it really special.

 I'm against of it because commonly happened here in our place many young men and women destroy them selves by entering that kind of relationship which is not capable of them to grow with that young age to have children's..having a children's in a very young age is really a big responsibilities both of them.and at that age no company will accept them to have a job because they are too young.

 Kids have to kids. Relationship is not a kid thing it much more beyond there category. Because in the age 10-13 they only know that there is a word called relationship but they dont understand the real meaning of this word. Mean to say they cant understand because there brain way away to small to get these stuffs. And when they come to relationship in this situation it leads to a waste of time and finally it ends up with life wasted in this matter.

 Not at all children at this age,don't know what actual love is...its just pure lust...and goodwill in this society is fast diminishing.

 Too young too young too young. I feel you need to keep your child a child as long as they are still children. True feelings are real but that is an age where love is too much to understand. Hell i am in my thirties and even I can't understand it.

 I'm against it. Ages 10-12 are too young for serious relationships. Kids can date @ that age. They're just too young wait 'till you're 13! Or you'll just end up weepin'...lol

 Ok... My daughter is nearly 10 and has a bf, they talk on the phone and text each other, he comes over here to play video games (no they don't leave my sight) and we take him with us ice skating, roller skating etc....I have no problem with her having a bf, she's a straight A student and he's a great kid. And before you all go at me she knows about sex and how it should be between a married couple.

 I say when your that young its not much of a relationship. Yes i had so called boyfriends at that age. But only went to school dances with them. We never hung out out side of school. I would say I loved them but never knew what true love was until I met my husband. It is a totally different feeling.

 Its OK to have friends but not a relationship, their too young.

 I would have to say i don't agree. Sure when my cousin and i were that age we both had our boyfriends, but all it really was, was a guy friend we hung out with maybe a little bit of chasing each other around the playground. I don't believe in it anymore because there are too many kids that age having sex and getting pregnant. I don't think they truly understand what they are doing and what the consequences of their actions are at this age.

 They are totally dependent

 Maybe 12 years old at the least but any ways I am not going out intel I am out of high school that's my personal rules any ways!!!:):):)

 Being love this young could be an experience. Besides, it's not even love,it's a crush. It's totally harmless! It's not like they are going to do anything wrong at all. They're just experimenting with good friends. It's the teens you have to look out for!

 Yeah good one! Let them have boyfriends when their 13 so there pregnant at 14! COMPLETELY AGAINST IT!!

 I feel anything less then 15-16 yrs old is way too young to have a bf/gf. They should still be playing with barbies and gi joes, when they are 10-12, not thinking about having a relationship.

 I think its silly sure they don't know What there at!!i think they should just enjoy being kids!!

 I think we should have a boyfriend because if we have our periods than we r mo mature.so i say yes

 They are matured enough to take the right decisions.

 I'm 11 nearly 12 and i have a girlfriend... My parents are fine with it. Adults.. Give ure kids a chance!

 No, 10-12 year olds shouldn't have a serious bf or gf. Maybe if they just hung around and were almost; dare I say the word "pretend" but I don't think many people need to worry about their kids making out unless you find out they are vulnerable to peer pressure. Peer pressure may make people do stupid things and if they get used to kissing at such a young age they are more likely to be having sex when they are teens.

 Kids need their freedom make sure they know what they r doing tho I'm 14yrs old and I've made a lot of mistakes hanging out with girls I've gotten 2 pregnant and 1 tried to charge me with rape when she was 16 but dates lead to parties which lead to sex and drugs so make sure ur kid is smart about it but they still should b allowed to date

 I'm so against it! I am eleven myself and though i say things like' "he is cute," it is not my time yet to have a boyfriend.

 Bad Idea!!!!

 I m against of it because it is the age of study and study makes a good future.this is immature age.they can be a good friends.

 I am against it because i think childhood is for having just fun not vulgar fun.....

 I'm only 13, but i see kids my age going around saying i love you, when they really don't know what love is. They get into a deep state of depression when it ends, even though there was nothing there in the first place. A relationship is something for older people...and not for younger ones, because especially when a child is seeing an older person, ideas and thoughts get into their heads that shouldn't be there at an age like 13↓

 I am so against it! I am 11 and I think having a boyfriend would be so.. So...oh I don't have a word for it! But my mom says I can't date until I'm much older! But I think dating is disgusting!

 I AM AGAINST IT .well there is some thing called as child hood. U would definitely lose it if u start acting like an adult.

 I'm 12 and have just had my first bf. Its ridiculous to say that they can't at the end of the day if its just a childish relationship they'll get over it !

 It really isn't bad to have a boyfriend or a girlfriend. I mean, what is the harm? 10 year olds don't know how to handle a real relationship, so they don't. Sure, every now and then they'll share a kiss or two, but doesn't everyone eventually? Why don't the kids get a little fun? That's what I'd like to know.

 I'm definitely against that. If my little sister had a boyfriend at that age I would tell my parents and they would end it quick. There is no way in H&LL i would promote dating at that age. I used to date when I was ten, but you couldn't even really call that dating. It was while I was at school in like the fifth grade.

 I am 12 years old and in grade 6 and i have a boyfriend, we hold hands, hug and kiss only on the cheek. I think it's perfectly healthy for me to go trough this like my life is so less stressful having a boyfriend!

 I am a parent of a 12 year old son, soon to be 13. Unfortunately he has a "girlfriend" already. However they only see each other at school and have never been allowed to go on dates anywhere. One-two times they may have ran into each other at the mall on accident but never would I allow so called "dating." There are certain things that should happen at certain ages and dating to me doesn't happen until about age 17-18. I am very old fashioned and use the old book. I will continue to do so since it benefits the future of my son and the future of the girl he loves. I do not understand falling in love at age 12. I had crushes but never fell in love. I am not sure where it comes from and truthfully do not think 12-13 year olds fathom what love really is. They have not fully experienced life yet and I do want my son to experience love and life but there is a proper time for everything. If I allow him to date now, what is the next step to look forward to? Marriage? Pregnancy? I don't think so! My son is going to college. He's obviously very smart but hasn't the ability to make his own decisions and that's why kids have parents! I really can't believe this subject is debatable! Also, some say they date behind your back....How? If you know where your child is 24/7, nothing is going on behind your back. If they are in school, then hopefully they are in class being educated by caring teachers aware of the situation. Schools do have a NO HUG Policy in place and that is good. That's my spell on this subject. No dating until they are mentally ready! I don't fall for the crock of BS, "Sometimes shes the only one that loves me." Kids saying things like that are just not busy enough in my opinion. Get them involved in things and get them busy or they are going to busy doing things more expensive than you ever imagined and its likely worse than going to college.

 I think it is fine me and my boyfriend are in 5th grade
and we hold hands but that's all we really are more like brother and sister we pick on each other all the time we love each other it is harmless having a boyfriend or girlfriend when you are young!!!!!!

 In the age of crime and violence we live in, there is alot a pair of young easily influenced children could do together. It only takes a couple minutes to make some bad life choices that affect you way down the line. Wait a while. Love yourself first. You have your whole life to worry about what someone else thinks of you.

 Against it little kids shouldn't be dating that's why there are girls in my school I'm a junior and most of the pregnant girls started dating when they where 10 !

 Well, I think it is fine to have a boyfriend, I mean, you can't help yourself if you like someone. I am 12 and I told my mom that I liked someone. She said that was okay. I don't even want a boyfriend, but I can't help if I like someone. BTW loving is not the same as liking 'cause I did not love this person, I liked him.

 I think kids should be able to have boyfriend girlfriend, because they need to express them selves, but no sex.

 I don't think that 10-12 year olds should have boyfriends. They are still little kids. Their parents should give them rules about when they can start dating. I had to be 16 years old before I could start dating and I think that is a good idea. Otherwise you have young girls getting into trouble and getting pregnant. So I think that they should be at least 16 years old before they can start dating.

 At this age kids should restrict themselves to crushes.With relationships come responsibility and they are too young for that.10-12 year olds should just enjoy their childhood while it lasts because there will be plenty of time later for relationships.

 Alright I'm a twelve year old boy and i do have a girlfriend. Yes i do know there are some complications that come with dating at a young age and sometimes even when your an adult stuff can go wrong. And yes because of dating some ppl dress to what they think the other person likes and they hope that they can attract them if they wear the right cloths, but in actuality they just degrade himself. I may be just a kid but i know what its like to date. Some of the ppl that are against kids dating are just to protective. When you say that our minds and bodies are not mature enough you are saying that you like ppl's chest or there bottoms. And there is more to this argument then we realize. If you call it disgusting that kids hold hands and kiss sometimes then that's just your opinion and does not state a fact. Also there does not need to be parental supervision to everything us kids do, parents you have to trust us and hope we make the right choices. And we are not growing up to fast we are trying new things, it also puts some responsibility in our life besides school and chorus and animals. It also makes us have affection for ppl other then our family. If your a parent and your kinda scared to let your little boy or little girl go and let them see how it feels to fall in love then you need to take a step back and let go because its going to happen whether you hold on or not. And if you think we should concentrate on our education rather then date some1 and have us take a risk on getting into high school or even collage then you really need to think about whats best in our life beside school. I also might make some parents think that i am wrong in what i say and you might find some stuff in this that might be my opinion. And another thing we also should not be going and sneaking out to see some1 when our parents tell us not to. Yes i do respect adults rights to have control over what we do I'm just trying to change your mind and give us a chance. It does mean something when we go out at an age like 10 11 or 12 it means we are showing affection to one and other. I think its wrong to get some1 pregnant at such a young age to but that's just something that happens sometimes.

 I would say no. Relationships can get very complicated. I'm 21 and I still don't always no how I feel and neither do most of the people committing on this page. Also middle school was just a few years ago for me and I can tell you these relationships can go pretty far. I was only in the sixth grade when a friend told me what oral sex was. I had other friends who had already experienced intercourse by 12. Yet to defend the innocent, there were many of us who never had sex and thought that a relationship only consisted of holding hands or eating together at lunch. So really it depends on how well you know your child and what exactly a relationship means to them. Oh, and for all those parents who said that they would let their kids be alone with the opposite sex, wake up! Your child is alone with the opposite sex Evey time they ride the bus, every time they walk home from school, every time the switch classes. The majority of the stuff that went on that parents didn't know about usually happened at school or on the bus. You can't be with your child all day long and everyday. You have to give them some room to breath and you but most of all teach your child what you want them to know and teach them what you feel is right and as a young adult myself I proof that though we may stray in an effort to find ourselves we always come back to what we know. The ages of 10-12 hard for most kids there not babies anymore and there beginning to develop adult feelings and emotions and that's part of the reason why they want to date. The thing I would say is let them know that if they have any questions that they come to you and you'll help them and smooth out the confusion for them. Really, if you don't talk to your kids about relationships, dating and sex(yes the s word) and help them understand there emotions I assure you someone else will be more than happy to. I know a lot of first year college students who could prove that this statement is true and tell you that there first sexual experience was in middle school and purely the teachings of another person with bad intentions.

 Teenagers OK.
Kids 10-12 NO. They are way too young for all that.

 Yes that is to young to have a relationship. Friendships are great at this age.

 A resounding NO they sould be concentrating on getting into high school and enjoying their teen years you dont know what your missing and not growing up with a real childhood behind you if you want to be an adult at fourteen

 No. Bodies and minds not mature enough.

 I am against it , where is the parents supervision

 Definately no. The first boy I "dated" was when I was 14. Even at that age I didn't know what a relationship really is. We were basically good friends that kissed once. I actually broke up with him and told him that my parents said I was too young to have a boyfriend. When in actuality, I felt too much pressure, so I didn't want to be in a relationship. I had soccer and choir and friends and homework to worry about, the last thing I needed to have on my plate was a boyfriend. I know that at that age you hear about everyone else dating, so you think you have to. But it really causes more stress than happiness. I also think kids that age are feeling pressure to experiment with their sexuality, and it is way too young. 12 year olds are having babies! It has gotten out of hand. Parents need to put their foot down! My children will not be left alone with members of the opposite sex until they are old enough to drive.

 I am DEFINITELY against kids having a relationship.Although I don't see the parents stopping them from calling each other boyfriends and girlfriends.In fact its quite disgusting to see little children talking to each other about how hot another kid is.If my mother had ever heard me talking like that, at such a young age, she would have slapped me right across my face!

 Kids are too quick to give up their youth anymore... And unfortunately, it seems society is holding their hands along the way. I know I keep using my own upbringing as an example but since I have yet to welcome our daughter, it is what I have to work with...
We were not allowed to date until we could drive ourselves. Before that time, we were not allowed to hang out with the farer sex without an adult present.

 Too young!!

 Although I think "crushes" are a common thing for people of this age, I think it's quite young for them to be concerned with any sort of relationship beyond friendship. At this age, they are still boys and girls who don't need to face the complications of a relaitonship, and I would question the emotional maturity to be able to establish or maintain one. Kids that age are just beginning to learn the intricacies of social relationships and are probably curious how that fits with their relationship to the opposite sex, but l would personally encourage that to happen by establishing and enjoying a broad circle of friends, which will add to their life experience and their enjoyment rather than distract them from the opportunities of their youth.

 You need to know who you are and what your likes and wants are before you complicate your life with a all the feelings and urges that go along with a relationship.

 No the are too young to deal with the pressure and too young to have the problems that come along with problems